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To Muslims who are thinking about living in Japan. There is something I want to say honestly first. Life in Japan was not built around your faith. Ramen may contain pork-bone broth. Convenience store food may contain pork-derived ingredients. In summer, there are shrine festivals. At New Year, many people visit shrines for hatsumode. When someone dies, cremation is the norm. At drinking gatherings, there is also a culture of pouring drinks for others. This is not harassment. It is simply the everyday life that Japanese people have built over a long period of time. Of course, your faith should be respected. But in the same way, Japanese culture and customs should also be respected. Before coming here and saying, “I want this changed,” please think carefully about whether this country truly fits you. Japan does not exist to reject anyone. But it also does not exist to be remade for someone else’s convenience.